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LDP panel urges limits on land-buying near Japan security sites by 'individuals of concern'

TOKYO -- The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters on foreign-national policy on June 4 drafted a set of recommendations to be presented to t

South Korean stocks fall, currency slips as foreigners dump shares

Japan foreign reserve assets fall by record-high 5.6% after intervention

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's foreign reserve assets fell $77.11 billion, or 5.6 percent, to $1.31 trillion in May from the previous month, the Finance Min

Japan could end up an ’AI colony’ if it falls behind, digital minister warns

Japan's push to keep pace with the global AI race reflects a broader anxiety among governments worldwide, fearful of becoming ever more dependent ​on foreign technology.

Japan to hold off on restricting foreign condo purchases

Japan likely sold foreign securities to fund currency intervention

The country's foreign securities holdings dropped by $75.6 billion from April, according to Finance Ministry reserve data released Friday.

Japan’s new growth strategy to promote overseas investment

The government will position foreign direct investment as a core policy instrument to facilitate exports.

Japan official calls forex intervention a key tool to send message

Such intervention should be used when foreign exchange market moves that clearly deviate from economic fundamentals persist, Mimura said.

Boston ranked top US city for foreign companies in Nikkei-FT survey

Joint venture to recover Japan's copper scrap to cut foreign dependence

Japan, Egypt agree to deepen cooperation in foreign minister talks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The foreign ministers of Japan and Egypt agreed Wednesday to deepen the bilateral partnership in fields like education, infrastructur

Taiwan says Japan and Philippines must respect its rights in maritime border talks

Taiwan's foreign ministry said it calls on Japan and the Philippines to fully consider ‌Taiwan's rights and interests and engage in talks.

Nine dead, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine

Moscow warned last week that it intended to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in Kyiv and urged foreign nationals to leave.

What are the details of big rises in Japan's immigration fee caps for foreign residents?

A bill to revise the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and increase the caps on fees for residency status procedures for foreign nationa

Japan urges public to apply for passports early before fee-cut influx

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Foreign Ministry is advising the public to apply for passports early before the summer vacation season starts, citing an expe

AI advice in assault case and foreign business visa uproar: Our 5 most-read stories from last week

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 23 and 31. The first story was

Mosque fire shows need for better communication with foreign residents

The fire in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, exposed the need for deeper cooperation between Japanese and Pakistani residents on a broad range of issues.

An Imperial Week in Photos: Emperor Naruhito Welcomes Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Last week's highlights included the Emperor and Empress hosting a foreign leader, Princess Aiko attending the Laos Festival, and tributes to the war dead. The post An Imperial Week in Photos: Emperor Naruhito Welcomes Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan mayor defends hiring foreigners as regular municipal staff; diversity 'a strength'

IGA, Mie -- As the Mie Prefectural Government considers ending hiring foreign-national employees, the city of Iga in the prefecture has brought two ne

China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat

The Scarborough Shoal has become a ⁠frequent flash point between China and the Philippines over sovereignty and fishing rights.